Architecture, BA

Architecture, community design, urban design, city planning, landscape design — come study and practice design that makes a difference in underserved communities both locally and internationally.

Architecture, BA

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Your 4-Year Path to an Architecture Career

Launch your career right out of the program. USF Architecture's Degree+Work path gives graduates four years of credit toward their experience credentials, allowing candidates to combine their undergraduate architecture study with architectural work experience under a licensed architect.

Program Overview

A Hands-on Architecture Degree

Step inside XARTS, a studio facility that embraces four architecture studios, two fine art studios, and three computer labs. Architecture classrooms make 24/7 classes and studio work possible, with drafting tables, pin up space, and dedicated computers.

Projects & Research

Our Facilities

two students making a wooden pole in woodshop

Carlos Alek Iriarte III ’25

Urban Planning Graduate Student, UCLA

Prepare for a Career in Architecture

I truly felt my final project was personal to me and that every aspect of the building was well thought out and executed to perfection.

Carlos Alek Iriarte III ’25

Urban Planning Graduate Student, UCLA

Meet Carlos

Build Your Architecture Community

Work in small studio classes with a 12:1 student-to-faculty ratio. Do real-world projects in urban and rural regions. Courses will have a global focus, valuing all geographic locations, architectural history, and heritage. Design for underserved communities, travel abroad, and build for the community and the world in courses that will inspire you to design for the common good.

Join student-run chapters of the AIA (American Institute of Architects), NOMA (National Association of Minority Architects), and The Collective Architecture + Design Society (CADS) — a national award winner. Each club provides you with a faculty advisor to help you with professional associations, access, and funding. In addition, club membership provides you with access to professional conferences and lectures, as well as mentorship opportunities offered by members of the San Francisco and East Bay chapters of the AIA.

Meet Our Faculty

students and community partners review building plans in the woods

Olivia Dikes ‘24 and Vincent Collado ’24, mocking up natural building methods in ARCH 370 Construction Innovation

Community Partners and USF Architecture students Andre Pochron, Vincent Collado ’24, and Levent Borak ’24 going over plans for creating buildings from woody biomass to reduce the fire load in forests

Molly Gilmour ’26 and Maria Petkova ’26 testing a tower design in ARCH 240 Materials and Methods of Architecture.